
Yesterday's post already mentioned the percussion wiz Cyro Baptista's upcoming album with his Banquet of the Spirits troupe. It's no secret Cyro loves huge ensembles that's why I guess he decided to transfer Banquet of the Spirits from a quartet to a 26-strong ensemble including Rashanim's Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (who was formerly on the BotS quartet as well alongside Brian Marsella and Tim Keiper), cellist Erik Friedlander , Ikue Mori and members from his previous Beat/Love the Donkey ensemble Sergio Brandão and Anat Cohen among others . We're always excited with whatever Cyro touches his hands, [...]